Compared to last week, a much better test of calves sold with a firm to higher undertone. It was obvious that this week marked the start of the fall calf run with pastures and feed short and the highest calf prices seen in years making it an easy decision for several cow-calf producers to go ahead and market their calf crop, which provided some quantity and quality consignments. Most of the calves came in just off the cow or a few were weaned up to 30 days but most did have a couple rounds of shots. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-10.00 lower, except for the fleshier cows holding up much better and sold steady to firm.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 570 | 286.60 | 1,634 | 165 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 493 | 285.89 | 1,410 | 83 |
| Large 1 | 556 | 275.43 | 1,532 | 53 |
| Medium 1-2 | 445 | 252.86 | 1,126 | 14thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,723 | 133.41 | 2,299 | 5thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,428 | 119.84 | 1,711 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,121 | 98.42 | 1,103 | 42 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 983 | 91.07 | 895 | 32 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,150 | $1,200 | 5 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 345 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 897 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 453 | 258.00/cwt | 258.00–258.00 | 1,169 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 442 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,105 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 433 | 291.04/cwt | 270.00–300.00 | 1,260 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 556 | 248.00/cwt | 248.00–248.00 | 1,379 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 618 | 276.85/cwt | 269.50–285.00 | 1,711 | 25 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 471 | 291.05/cwt | 270.00–310.00 | 1,371 | 41 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 800 | 238.00/cwt | 238.00–238.00 | 1,904 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 322 | 304.00/cwt | 304.00–304.00 | 979 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 534 | 306.50/cwt | 306.50–306.50 | 1,637 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 379 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 985 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium 1-2 | — | 495 | 244.00/cwt | 244.00–244.00 | 1,208 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 630 | 289.50/cwt | 289.50–289.50 | 1,824 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 375 | 311.00/cwt | 311.00–311.00 | 1,166 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 692 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,661 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 697 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 1,819 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 372 | 300.00/cwt | 300.00–300.00 | 1,116 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 308.30/cwt | 303.00–312.00 | 1,486 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 665 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 1,709 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 536 | 294.17/cwt | 292.00–298.00 | 1,577 | 50 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 421 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 1,305 | 13 |
| Steers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 568 | 276.50/cwt | 276.50–276.50 | 1,571 | 30 |
| Steers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 524 | 274.00/cwt | 274.00–274.00 | 1,436 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 591 | 241.00/cwt | 241.00–241.00 | 1,424 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1Unweaned | — | 448 | 289.00/cwt | 289.00–289.00 | 1,295 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 547 | 295.50/cwt | 295.50–295.50 | 1,616 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 727 | 259.00/cwt | 259.00–259.00 | 1,883 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 605 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,416 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Full | — | 678 | 245.50/cwt | 245.50–245.50 | 1,664 | 4 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 540 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,431 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 285 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 784 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 521 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,485 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 400 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00–305.00 | 1,220 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,158 | 93.42/cwt | 87.00–94.50 | 1,082 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 915 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 769 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 865 | 102.50/cwt | 102.50–102.50 | 887 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 989 | 90.92/cwt | 86.00–96.00 | 899 | 30 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,365 | 100.45/cwt | 98.00–103.00 | 1,371 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,542 | 128.34/cwt | 124.00–133.00 | 1,979 | 8 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,278 | 106.28/cwt | 103.50–109.50 | 1,358 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,083 | 98.45/cwt | 94.00–103.50 | 1,066 | 29 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,329 | 116.19/cwt | 110.00–123.00 | 1,544 | 8 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,780 | 143.50/cwt | 143.50–143.50 | 2,554 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,709 | 130.89/cwt | 124.00–136.50 | 2,237 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,027 | 114.81/cwt | 108.00–123.00 | 1,179 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,150 | 1,200.00/head | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 1,200 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 438 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,007 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 833 | 233.00/cwt | 233.00–233.00 | 1,941 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 564 | 272.75/cwt | 261.00–275.00 | 1,538 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 661 | 252.00/cwt | 252.00–252.00 | 1,666 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 616 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 1,515 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 512 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,357 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 440 | 268.00/cwt | 268.00–268.00 | 1,179 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 474 | 261.76/cwt | 248.00–265.00 | 1,241 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 593 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,512 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 595 | 253.36/cwt | 251.00–259.00 | 1,507 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 410 | 260.00/cwt | 260.00–260.00 | 1,066 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 884 | 228.00/cwt | 228.00–228.00 | 2,016 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Unweaned | — | 524 | 263.73/cwt | 256.00–266.00 | 1,382 | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 380 | 246.00/cwt | 246.00–246.00 | 935 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,042 | 209.00/cwt | 209.00–209.00 | 2,178 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 630 | 272.50/cwt | 272.50–272.50 | 1,717 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 255.00/cwt | 255.00–255.00 | 1,594 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 396 | 222.00/cwt | 222.00–222.00 | 879 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 690 | 253.00/cwt | 253.00–253.00 | 1,746 | 22 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 721 | 235.03/cwt | 230.00–240.00 | 1,695 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned | — | 422 | 240.00/cwt | 240.00–240.00 | 1,013 | 2 |
Compared to last week, a much better test of calves sold with a firm to higher undertone. It was obvious that this week marked the start of the fall calf run with pastures and feed short and the highest calf prices seen in years making it an easy decision for several cow-calf producers to go ahead and market their calf crop, which provided some quantity and quality consignments. Most of the calves came in just off the cow or a few were weaned up to 30 days but most did have a couple rounds of shots. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-10.00 lower, except for the fleshier cows holding up much better and sold steady to firm.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 345 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 3 | — | 556 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 5 | — | 379 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 4 | — | 495 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 433 | 270.00–300.00 | 291.04 |
| 41 | — | 471 | 270.00–310.00 | 291.05 |
| 2 | — | 800 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| 6 | — | 375 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| 2 | — | 692 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 6 | — | 630 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 618 | 269.50–285.00 | 276.85 |
| 2 | — | 322 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| 2 | — | 697 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 2 | — | 372 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 5 | — | 482 | 303.00–312.00 | 308.30 |
| 50 | — | 536 | 292.00–298.00 | 294.17 |
| 13 | — | 421 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 2 | — | 727 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 534 | 306.50 | 306.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 630 | 289.50 | 289.50 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 665 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| 30 | — | 568 | 276.50 | 276.50 |
| 8 | — | 524 | 274.00 | 274.00 |
| 8 | — | 448 | 289.00 | 289.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 591 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 547 | 295.50 | 295.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 690 | 253.00 | 253.00 |
| 6 | — | 721 | 230.00–240.00 | 235.03 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 453 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| 17 | — | 442 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 10 | — | 595 | 251.00–259.00 | 253.36 |
| 27 | — | 524 | 256.00–266.00 | 263.73 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 678 | 245.50 | 245.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 438 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 4 | — | 396 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 833 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| 32 | — | 564 | 261.00–275.00 | 272.75 |
| 4 | — | 661 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| 3 | — | 410 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 6 | — | 884 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,042 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 2 | — | 625 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 616 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 512 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 2 | — | 440 | 268.00 | 268.00 |
| 18 | — | 474 | 248.00–265.00 | 261.76 |
| 3 | — | 593 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 380 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| 2 | — | 422 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 605 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 3 | — | 540 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| 2 | — | 285 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 521 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 3 | — | 400 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,158 | 87.00–94.50 | 93.42 |
| 5 | — | 1,278 | 103.50–109.50 | 106.28 |
| 29 | — | 1,083 | 94.00–103.50 | 98.45 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 915 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| 1 | — | 865 | 102.50 | 102.50 |
| 30 | — | 989 | 86.00–96.00 | 90.92 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,365 | 98.00–103.00 | 100.45 |
| 8 | — | 1,542 | 124.00–133.00 | 128.34 |
| 8 | — | 1,329 | 110.00–123.00 | 116.19 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,780 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,709 | 124.00–136.50 | 130.89 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,027 | 108.00–123.00 | 114.81 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,150 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |